Tag Archives: Book of Isaiah

Two New Books

Posted on 26 February 2026 by Benj

I’m very pleased to (finally) be able to announce the publication of two new books that I’ve coedited. Continue reading →

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Gospel of Matthew 01: I Pledge Allegiance—to My Stepson

Posted on 24 December 2025 by Benj

This is the audio (15:12; 10.4 MB) of a Christmas Eve meditation I shared at Redeemer Presbyterian Church (EPC) in Erie, PA, on December 24, 2025. The main texts were Matthew 1:18–25 and Isaiah 11:1–9. Continue reading →

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Gospel of Luke: 14. Raised, Flesh and Bone

Posted on 4 May 2025 by Benj

This is the audio (33:15, 22.8 MB) of a sermon I preached at Redeemer Presbyterian Church (EPC) in Erie, PA, on April 14, 2024. The Scripture text is Luke 24:36–48. Also read earlier were Psalm 16 and Isaiah 45:15–22. Continue reading →

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Good Friday — Isaiah 53:7–12: He Did Not Open His Mouth

Posted on 2 May 2025 by Benj

This is the audio (8:07, 7.5 MB) of a meditation delivered at an interdenominational Good Friday service in Grove City, PA, on April 18, 2025. The Scripture text is Isaiah 53:7–12, which was read before I stood up to speak so it’s not on the recording. Continue reading →

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Sermon — Romans 10:14–17: Unless Someone Tells Them

Posted on 30 April 2025 by Benj

This is the audio (27:07, 23.7 MB) of a sermon I preached at a chapel service for students and faculty in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, on March 18, 2025. The Scripture text is Romans 10:14–17, which was read before I stood up to speak so it’s not on the recording. Continue reading →

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New Publication: Isaiah 63–66 in Mark 5

Posted on 19 November 2024 by Benj

I’m pleased to announce that an article on the use of Isaiah 63–66 in Mark 5, cowritten by me and a former student, is now published:

Benjamin D. Giffone and Sage E. Wile: “No One Strives to Take Hold of You: Mark 5’s Echoes of Isaiah 63:7–66:17.” Neotestamentica 57.2 (2023): 229–243. DOI: 10.1353/neo.2023.a943176. Continue reading →

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Sermon: Raised, Flesh and Bone (Luke 24:36–48)

Posted on 19 April 2024 by Benj

This is the audio (33:15, 22.8 MB) of a sermon I preached at Redeemer Presbyterian Church (EPC) in Erie, PA, on April 14, 2024. The Scripture text is Luke 24:36–48. Also read earlier were Psalm 16 and Isaiah 45:15–22. Continue reading →

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Sermon: Beautiful Feet (John 13:1–17)

Posted on 18 April 2024 by Benj

This is the audio (20:24, 14.0 MB) of a Maundy Thursday homily I preached at Redeemer Presbyterian Church (EPC) in Erie, PA, on March 28, 2024. The Scripture text is John 13:1–17. Other texts included Isaiah 6:1–8 and 52:7. Continue reading →

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Sermon: The Gentle, Powerful Servant (Isaiah 42:1–9)

Posted on 17 April 2024 by Benj

This is the audio (8:31, 3.9 MB) of a homily I gave at Grace Anglican Church, Grove City, PA, on March 25, 2024, the Monday of Holy Week. The Scripture text is Isaiah 42:1–9, which was read before I stood up to speak so it’s not on the recording. Continue reading →

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Are Israel’s Salvation and Land-Grant Unique in the Bible?

Posted on 14 December 2023 by Benj

It is interesting to consider the Hebrew Bible’s reflections on YHWH-orchestrated exodoi, migrations and conquests, besides the Israelite exodus from Egypt and the conquest of Canaan. Continue reading →

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